HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 1 StripClay, KYNear ManchesterMSHA 1514891 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/29/1984 | R M & S Coal IncReported operatorSizemore RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear East BernstadtMSHA 1515081 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/28/1986 | T H E Coal CompanyReported operatorEdward TincherReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear CubbageMSHA 1515101 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/31/1987 | Steele Energy CorpReported operatorSteele Charles StuartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear FondeMSHA 1515156 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1985 | Bobby Collins MiningReported operatorCollins BobbyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515177 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985 | Drell Coal CompanyReported operatorDaniels Larry V-Ronnie WilliamsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear PinevilleMSHA 1515232 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1989 | Pucketts Creek MiningReported operatorSpade TommyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear IngramMSHA 1515236 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1985 | Benny Jones Coal CompanyReported operatorJones Benny-Ronnie FusonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1515260 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1985 | J & D Coal Company IncReported operatorGilbert JimmieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515418 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/30/1985 | Mary Lynn Coal CompanyReported operatorLewis BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear KeavyMSHA 1515447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/21/1986 | Blue Blazes IncReported operatorMoore VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear CalvinMSHA 1515542 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/19/1986 | D & C Coal CompanyReported operatorCreech Kermit & Ules DayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LilyMSHA 1515555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/25/1986 | Bilfred Coal Company IncReported operatorHayes BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripHarlan, KYNear EvartsMSHA 1515674 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/02/1986 | Steele Energy CorpReported operatorSteele Charles StuartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripLaurel, KYNear LondonMSHA 1515703 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/11/1986 | M & S CoalReported operatorMiller Jimmy & Ted StewartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear TuttleMSHA 1515759 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/21/1988 | Laurelco Coal IncReported operatorMoore Jack AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1515761 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1987 | Sharp & Webb Coal IncReported operatorSharp MonroeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripWhitley, KYNear CorbinMSHA 1515815 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1986 | Tim Cox Coal CompanyReported operatorCox TimReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYNear ClimaxMSHA 1515818 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/10/1986 | Buck CoalReported operatorRaines Jerry LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1515821 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/10/1986 | Preston ExcavatingReported operatorBrown PrestonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear DewittMSHA 1515871 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/18/1987 | Smith Coal CompanyReported operatorRoberts Ronnie & Edward SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripBell, KYNear FrakesMSHA 1515919 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/23/1988 | Simon BakerReported operatorBaker Simon & Darrell PartinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripKnox, KYNear GrayMSHA 1515959 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1987 | A B J EnterpriseReported operatorSears JerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripPulaski, KYNear Mt. VictoryMSHA 1516300 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1988 | Brandywine Enterprises IncReported operatorNaylor George HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripHarlan, KYNear Holmes MillMSHA 1516561 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1989 | Jasper Coal IncReported operatorSteven R MullinsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripRockcastle, KYNear Mt. VernonMSHA 1516771 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1991 | Natasha TruckingReported operatorMedlin AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 StripHarlan, KYNear CumberlandMSHA 1517658 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/09/2002 | Rich IncReported operatorRichard IsonReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip And AugerPerry, KYMSHA 1508947 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1976 | Price Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice RalphReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip And AugerLetcher, KYMSHA 1509773 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Black Pearl Coal Company IncReported operatorSmith Harry & JameyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip And AugerMagoffin, KYNear FalconMSHA 1514734 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/20/1988 | Red Ridge Mining IncReported operatorPotter Hobert EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 Strip & AugerBreathitt, KYMSHA 1506916 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Middle Fork Mining CompanyReported operatorHaddix Blackburn JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.